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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,403.13, 225,608.64 and 43,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,403.13, 225,608.64 and 43,782.78 is: 65,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,403.13 : 225,608.64 = 43,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,403.13/225,608.64 = 43,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,403.13x = 225,608.64 × 43,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,403.13x = 9,877,773,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,773,110.30/150,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.32

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